Come join us for a special evening where we kick of the Manawatū version of the Every Bite Food appreciation movement in style!

Every Bite is a nation-wide four week program, designed to help households become more food resourceful, with the goal of reducing food waste across Aotearoa. Our guest Chef Aaron Freeman (Part of the Polynesian Cooks team, runners up in Season 1 of My Kitchen Rules) will perform a live demonstration in making desserts, with a distinctive Pasifika flavor. Join us to learn yummy, easy, and simple cooking and food prep techniques to make your kai go further and save money. Less waste, more savings, and delicious results the whole whanau will love!

What to Expect:

This four-week journey includes one in-person session, weekly check-ins, three easy at-home actions to help you get the most out of your food plus a final online catch-up to share our collective stories and learn from our journey in reducing food waste.

Kick-off Event: Dessert Edition

Tuesday 5 May 6:45-8:30pm All Saints Church, Palmerston North

✅ Learn about the Every Bite program and how it can help your household

✅ Witness a live cooking demo from our guest Chef, featuring how to make authentic Pasifika styles desserts from ingredients that are commonly wasted

✅ Sample the dessert dish you saw demonstrated, and enjoy snacks while watching

✅ Connect with others in your community who also want to learn about reducing food waste and saving money in the kitchen

✅Learn about ways we can all support our communities and reduce food waste at the same time

✅ $4 from every ticket sold goes towards City Mission Palmerston North

📩 Every Bite Program

Throughout the four weeks, you'll receive newsletters packed with tips and tricks and have access to our private messenger or WhatsApp groups to share progress, ask questions, and celebrate wins.

🎉 Final Online wrap-up event | Wednesday 27 May 12noon-1pm, Online meeting details will be sent out closer to the date

We’ll come together again for a final session to reflect on the journey and celebrate our impact.

Be part of this movement to reduce food waste, save money, and build a stronger, more sustainable community! Spaces are limited, so register now!

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